San Patrignano Aulente 2006
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Bouquet: Rich, intense and complex
Taste: Dry, soft, gently tannic with good structure
Serving suggestions: A perfect complement to dishes of red meats, roasts and game.
Founded in 1978 by Vincenzo Muccioli, San Patrignano is a close-knit community providing support and refuge to individuals and families whose lives have been affected by drug addiction. Winemaking numbers among the community’s first, best-known and most successful endeavors. San Patrignano wines are created from vineyard to bottle by members of this special community and sold both in Italy and abroad.
Italian Red Wine
While picturesque hillsides, endless coastlines and a favorable climate serve to unify the grape-growing culture of this country. The apparent never-ending world of indigenous grape varieties gives Italy an unexampled charm and allure for its red wines. From the steep inclines of the Alps to the sprawling, warm, coastal plains of the south, red grape varieties thrive throughout.
The kings of Italy, wines like Barolo and Barbaresco (made of Nebbiolo), and Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino (made of Sangiovese), as well as Amarone (mostly Corvina), play center stage for the most lauded, collected and cellar-worthy reds. Less popular but entirely deserving of as much praise are the wines made from Aglianico, Sagrantino and Nerello Mascalese.
For those accustomed to drinking New World reds, the south is the place to start. Grapes like Negroamaro or Primitvo from Puglia and Nero d’Avola from Sicily make soft, ammicable, full-bodied, fruit-dominant wines. Curious palates should be on the lookout for Cannonau (Grenache), Lagrein, Teroldego, Ruché, Freisa, Cesanese, Schiopettino, Rossese and Gaglioppo to name a few.